Own library of electronic snap-in models will reduce costs

Technology: marker scanning, reverse engineering
Location: RangeVision Laboratory
Equipment: RangeVision PRO 2M 3D Scanner
Software: ScanCenter, CAD
Time costs: scanning and processing scans — 4 hours, building models — 8 hours, making drawings — 8 hours

It was necessary to scan three milling cutters from a woodworking machine and make design documentation for their manufacture. Many companies create their own digital archive of consumables in case of wear or operational modernization.

It was especially necessary to accurately reproduce the cutting edge of the tools, so we used a professional RangeVision PRO 2M 3D scanner. To reduce the time required to obtain primary polygonal models, all three cutters were scanned simultaneously. The parts were attached with plasticine to a horizontal surface with pre-glued markers at a minimum distance from each other, avoiding their mutual overlap. Next, we performed a step-by-step circular scan and obtained a faceted surface of objects in the stl format. Mathematical models were created based on the scans.

Since the customer had determined the accuracy criteria for the CAD file in advance, the engineers sent a comparative analysis of the mathematical model with the original scan for approval. This stage is always performed for self-monitoring, but data is provided to the customer upon request. After the verification result was approved, the engineers prepared the drawings.

Now the customer can save on the purchase of fast-wearing tools, minimize dependence on foreign suppliers and plan the production cycle more precisely.